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Month: December 2021

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Severe Weather and Heavy Rain to begin 2022

December 31, 2021 Sean Hammond

Thursday was a quiet day weatherwise for the Commonwealth, but that will change beginning today and going into the day on Saturday. A frontal boundary will begin to move into the area later and that […]

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Chamber President Lauds Local Holiday Shopping Season

December 31, 2021 Derek Aaron

Stephen Hill, Russell County’s chamber of commerce president, told WJRS NEWS that the chamber’s annual holiday shopping campaign grew in participation over last year’s numbers and that is something that helped the local economy… Hill […]

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$2.1M in Grants to Stop Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence

December 31, 2021 Derek Aaron

More than $2.1 million in grant funding has been awarded to 30 agencies across Kentucky to prevent sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking as well as to enhance victim services, according to the […]

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Free Youth Deer Hunt Weekend Nearing

December 31, 2021 Derek Aaron

Local youth will have the upcoming weekend, January 1st and 2nd, to participate in the Free Youth Deer Hunt Weekend. According to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, hunters are limited to one deer […]

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Obituaries

Sue Gossage, 77, of Russell Springs

December 30, 2021 Sean Hammond

Sue Carol Gossage, of Russell Springs, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Russell County Hospital.  She was 77 years of age. Sue was born October 10, 1944, in Greenwood, Indiana, daughter of the […]

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James Glen White, age 62, of Jamestown

December 30, 2021 Sean Hammond

James Glen White, of Jamestown, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation.  He was 62 years of age. Born October 18, 1959, in Indiana, he was a retired employee of […]

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Flood Watch for Russell and Surrounding Counties

December 30, 2021 Sean Hammond

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING… * WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Forecast rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches will be possible from Friday evening through Saturday evening. […]

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Jamestown to hold special-called council meeting Monday

December 30, 2021 Zac Oakes

The City of Jamestown will hold a special-called meeting on Monday at 5 p.m. Items on the agenda include accepting the resignation of Mayor Nick Shearer, the appointment of Regena Hinton as interim mayor, and […]

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Branscum Construction, RCPL receive Build Kentucky Awards

December 30, 2021 Zac Oakes

Branscum Construction and the Russell County Public Library are being recognized for the construction of the new library. Branscum Construction was presented the “2021 Build Kentucky Award”  by the Associated General Contractors of Kentucky for its […]

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Family of inmate who died at Adair jail files lawsuit

December 30, 2021 Zac Oakes

The family of an inmate who died at the Adair County Regional Jail last year has filed a lawsuit against multiple people regarding the incident. According to the Adair County Community Voice, the lawsuit includes […]

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Obituaries

  • Jackie Lawless, age 76, of Jamestown
    August 8, 2022
  • Otis Dutton, age 90, of Russell Springs
    August 7, 2022
  • Terry Bea Morris, age 60, of Russell Springs
    August 7, 2022
  • Carol Ann Powell, age 71, of Russell Springs
    August 7, 2022
  • Irene Tuttle-Ilusak, age 84, of Columbia
    August 5, 2022

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